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Illinois has the fourth-lowest rate of student migration in the U.S.
According to a study by the medical school admission consulting firm Inspira Advantage, Illinois has the fourth-lowest rate of student migration in the United States. Student migration is the movement of students who study outside of their state...

River Cities Speedway set for special Wednesday show
GRAND FORKS — River Cities Speedway tried something new last summer. Instead of holding a weekly race on Friday of Independence Day weekend, track officials moved it to earlier in the week to try to draw a better crowd and to give track workers...

Illinois and Wisconsin Go Hard on Sports Hate in New Map
A map of the United States shows that Illinois and Wisconsin are among the most competitive states in sports, and the Bears, Packers, Cubs, and even the Cardinals are all receiving some attention. Infographic Reveals the Most Hated Teams by State...

Goehring hosts MASDA annual meeting focusing on ag-energy intersection
Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is set to host the Midwestern Association of State Departments of Agriculture's (MASDA) Annual Meeting from June 29 to July 2, 2025, in Medora, North Dakota. The meeting will focus on the intersection of...

Goehring to host MASDA annual meeting focusing on ag-energy intersection
Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is set to host the Midwestern Association of State Departments of Agriculture's (MASDA) Annual Meeting from June 29 to July 2, 2025, in Medora, North Dakota. The meeting will focus on the intersection of...

Niobrara Convocation starts tomorrow afternoon in Eagle Butte
The annual Niobrara Convocation begins Thursday (June 26-29, 2025) and runs through Sunday morning in Eagle Butte. The Niobrara Convocation is the regular gathering of Lakota/Dakota/Nakota Episcopalians of what was the Niobrara Missionary...

UND trains researchers on ethical engagement with indigenous communities
The University of North Dakota's Department of Indigenous Health is taking steps to improve the ethical standards of research conducted with Indigenous communities. This initiative aims to prevent situations similar to the 2004 lawsuit filed by...

It’s a so-far-so-good summer for Minnesota turkey producers
ALEXANDRIA, Minn. — Minnesota turkey growers are sitting in a better position this summer than a year ago, thanks to research, funding and strategic actions focused on poultry health. One indicator that growers are able to gain some relief is that...

Airstream Club Int’l Sells Out 2025 Rally; Sets 2026 Event
MINOT, N.D. — After selling out its 2025 International Rally in record time, Airstream Club International (ACI) announced that its 69th International Rally will be held Aug. 22–27, 2026, at the North Dakota State Fair Center in Minot, according to...

Musk should return to Democratic Party
Elon Musk warned that if Republicans passed their big domestic policy bill, he would form a new “America Party” to primary those who voted for it. He doesn’t need a new party. He has his old one, the Democrats. Many Democrats have grown to...

Photos: Former Bison OL Cody Mauch hosts 2nd annual youth football camp
WAHPETON, N.D. — Former North Dakota State offensive lineman Cody Mauch hosted his second annual youth football camp Tuesday, June 24, at Wahpeton High School. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers guard played for the Bison from 2018-2022, redshirting during...

Measles outbreak isn’t over
Though an outbreak in Ohio appears to have subsided since the spring, outbreaks of measles are still popping up all over the country. The summer break does not seem to have slowed the spread of this dangerous disease. Canada and Mexico are...

Making Measles Great Again
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before a Senate Committee on May 20, 2025. (Photo by Sha Hanting via Getty Images) Before the measles vaccine became widely available in the 1960s, nearly everyone in the United States contracted...

ActBlue brings in nearly $400 million more for Democrats amid Trump’s pressure on the fundraising platform
By Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s demand for an investigation into ActBlue worried some Democrats who argue his order was not about allegations of campaign finance violations, but an attempt to stifle liberal campaigns. So...

Recognizing the Impact of Demand in Finding the Optimal Radiology Gig
In one of the radiology social media groups I follow, someone recently asked about the current job market: Are there jobs paying $X or above? (X was high enough above average that it was a legitimate question but not so high as to be silly.) I...

A Dawn Service To Commemorate The Bombing Of The Rainbow Warrior In Auckland
Monday, 7 July 2025, 3:04 pm Press Release: Greenpeace The Greenpeace flagship, Rainbow Warrior is pictured under sail leaving Auckland Harbour in June on the way to the Chatham Rise. Supplied/Greenpeace. "You can’t sink a rainbow." The iconic...

Vaccinate against measles
Though an outbreak in Ohio appears to have subsided since the spring, outbreaks of measles are still popping up all over the country. Most recently, Kentucky has announced its first measles outbreak of the year, with four cases in Fayette and...

PNG students capture global interest for placements at universities
First batch of STEM students before they left for universities mainly in the USA (Image: Supplied) Top Papua New Guinean students have captured global interest for universities placement abroad. Since the initial departure of 43 Science Technology...

On paving paradise with gold, or even with crystal
Reynolds Mountain, at Logan Pass in Glacier National Park, Montana For a long time, I found one of the prophecies of Isaiah quite distressing: Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be...

Ten Years After Landmark Supreme Court Ruling, Is Same-Sex Marriage at Risk?
A decade after same-sex marriage was legalized nationwide via a landmark Supreme Court ruling, many LGBTQ+ individuals fear the right may no longer be secure, with some signs that long-growing Republican acceptance of it could be waning....